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      Question

      Read the passage below and identify which of the

      following statements (I, II, and III) can be logically inferred. Select the correct combination from the options provided. Passage: The Governor-General, acting on the advice of the Prime Minister, has the authority to summon and dissolve the Federal Parliament. A formal proclamation marks the commencement of a session, leading to the "Address-in-Reply" where the priorities of the administration are discussed in the Senate chamber. While a session is usually terminated by prorogation, which clears the notice paper of all pending business, it does not end the life of the Parliament itself. Only dissolution brings a Parliament to a definitive end, necessitating a writ for a general election to fill the seats of the House of Representatives. Under the constitution, the House of Representatives must expire three years from its first meeting if not dissolved earlier. Statements: I. The Prime Minister holds the absolute constitutional power to dissolve Parliament without any other authority's involvement. II. Prorogation and dissolution have different impacts on the status of pending legislative business and the requirement for a general election. III. The legislative body described in the passage consists of more than one distinct house or chamber.
      A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All I, II, and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement I is incorrect: The passage states the Governor-General dissolves Parliament "acting on the advice of the Prime Minister." This implies a shared process involving two roles, not an "absolute power" held by the Prime Minister alone. Statement II follows: The passage distinguishes between prorogation (which "clears the notice paper" but doesn't end the Parliament's life) and dissolution (which "brings a Parliament to a definitive end" and requires a general election). Therefore, their impacts are indeed different. Statement III follows: The passage mentions the "Senate chamber" and the "House of Representatives." This confirms the existence of at least two distinct chambers within the Federal Parliament.

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